Soy Aquaculture Alliance (SAA)
The Soy Aquaculture Alliance (SAA) works to create new opportunities for soybean farmers within a growing domestic market: aquaculture. SAA funds programs and research that increases the utilization of U.S. soybeans in the diets of fish and shrimp through affiliations with academic and private researchers and industry leaders. SAA is governed by a volunteer board representing U.S. soybean farmers and industry members. Membership is open to Qualified State Soybean Boards and public and private entities in the soy, aquaculture and seafood industries.
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- Business Type:
- Professional association
- Industry Type:
- Aquaculture
- Market Focus:
- Nationally (across the country)
About SAA
The United States has an excellent opportunity to increase aquaculture productions here at home. Along with growing more of our sustainable seafood, we can also grow jobs, and our economy,” according to Bridget Owen, executive director of the Soy Aquaculture Alliance. “The U.S. is the second largest consumer of seafood in the world behind China; however, we import over 85 percent of our seafood. We feel that the time is right for the Soy Aquaculture Alliance to work together with the U.S. seafood industry to see what can be done to help grow U.S. domestic aquaculture production.”
Several state soybean checkoff organizations, as well as the USB, have funded aquaculture programs in the past and the formation of SAA allows the soybean industry to better coordinate its efforts in the area of domestic aquaculture. The alliance will ensure that U.S. soybean checkoff investments in the domestic aquaculture industry will maximize long-term return on investment for soybean farmers and for the aquaculture, feed and soybean industries.
“We believe the U.S. soybean industry can be a valuable resource to the aquaculture industry by providing sustainable, plant-based feeds to allow for continued growth, especially here in the U.S. to meet the growing demand for nutritious fish and shrimp enjoyed by our communities.”
“We’re putting U.S. grown soybeans in U.S. grown seafood right on U.S. family’s dinner plates.” says Bill Bayliss, chairman of the SAA board of directors. “The U.S. aquaculture industry growing. We’re gaining notoriety and providing business opportunities for entrepreneurs and producers looking to expand output.”
The Soy Aquaculture Alliance is committed to building partnerships for abundant, healthy, homegrown seafood by connecting industry stakeholders and supporting practical industry research. SAA is governed by a volunteer board representing U.S. soybean farmers and the industry members. Membership is open to Qualified State Soybean Boards and public and private entities in the soy, aquaculture and seafood industries.
Our Mission
The Soy Aquaculture Alliance is dedicated to expanding the use of U.S.-grown soybeans in domestic aquaculture diets. Soybeans and fish may seem unlikely partners, but bringing the land and sea together offers major opportunities for both. SAA supports research, promotion and collaboration that build this partnership.